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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals prediction
October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · NYR 7-6-1, WSH 6-4-0
Model prediction
New York Rangers
48%
win chance · 2.76 xGoals
Washington Capitals
52%
win chance · 2.88 xGoals
Celly's model leans Washington Capitals (52%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: NYR 2.8, WSH 2.9, about 5.6 total goals.
Total: Under 6.5 at 61% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).
Starting goalies
NYR: Igor Shesterkin confirmed
WSH: Logan Thompson confirmed
Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.
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Goalie duel, lines and D pairs, the biggest threats tonight, player prop grades and shot quality.
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